Much like the rest of the franchise, the strained relationship between the Colonial Marines and Weyland-Yutani is a focal point once again. That said, I feel it won’t be enough if you hadn’t watched the films. There is quite a detailed Codex for catching up and learning terms, along with the who’s who of the Aliens world. The story in Aliens: Dark Descent is 100% for fans of the franchise. Along the way, you’ll discover shady goings on with the Weyland-Yutani corporation as you try to avoid becoming the next breeding pod for an Alien outbreak. The plan is to fix the USS Otago and try to find a way to get by the Protocol. Back up on the Pioneer Station, you activated the “Cerberus Protocol”, a containment plan which sees any ship in the area shot down. You then descend to the nearest planet to figure out your next move, but escape isn’t going to be easy. As luck would have it, just before you become dinner, the Colonial Marines turn up to save your skin. It isn’t long before the iconic Xenomorph is stalking you. Ignored by the higher-ups, you make your way down to the hangar where it turns out your gut was right. Starting on Pioneer Station, you take control of Administrator Hayes who has suspicions about a ship that has just docked. Which camp will Aliens: Dark Descent land in? Grab your smart gun and motion tracker marine because we are going in hot! For every excellent title such as Alien: Isolation, you also have a contrast along the lines of Aliens: Colonial Marines. Unfortunately, it hasn’t always had the best track record. Aliens is one of those iconic franchises that just lends itself to the medium of video games.
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